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Mary Sexton 1840–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 June 1840

Birth Location: Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 4 November 1909

Death Location: Coaling, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA

Father: Thomas Sexton

Mother: Ellen O'Connor

Spouse(s): Brown Bigham

Children(s): Alice Bigham, John Bigham, William Bigham

The story of Mary Sexton began in 1840 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA. In 1870, Mary Sexton resided in Hughes, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA. In 1880, Mary Sexton resided in Hassells, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA. Mary Sexton married Brown Lee Bigham, and had children including Alice L Bigham, John Bigham, William Robert Bigham. Mary Sexton passed away in 1909 in Coaling, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Sexton began in 1840 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1870, Mary Sexton resided in Hughes, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, Mary Sexton resided in Hassells, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA.
  • Mary Sexton married Brown Lee Bigham, and had children including Alice L Bigham, John Bigham, William Robert Bigham.
  • Mary Sexton passed away in 1909 in Coaling, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Sexton's Ancestors

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Mary Sexton
1840–1909
Birth Place: Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Thomas Sexton
1790–1859
South Carolina, USA
Ellen O'Connor
1805–1868
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Sexton
1740–1805
England
Elizabeth Thorp
1739–1819
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Sexton's Descendants

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Mary Sexton (25 June 1840–4 November 1909) m. Brown (Lee) Bigham (9 April 1830–3 August 1895)
  1. 1. Alice (L.) Bigham 1877–1959 m. Wilburn (L.) Burns 1866–1896 m. William (Houston) Goodwin 1877–1936 m. John (D.) Bennett 1854–
    1. 1. Earnest (Ernest) Burns 1892–1916 m. Irene Martz 1894–1927
      1. 1. Mildred 1915–1979 m. H. (C.) MacWhinnie 1911–1999
        1. 1. Bart McWhinnie 1940–2015
      2. 2. Wilburn Burns 1913–
    2. 2. Murray (Calloway "Barba") Burns 1896–1956 m. Merida (Georgia) Kizziah 1902–1964
      1. 1. Murray (Milton "M. M. ") Burns 1920–1992
    3. 3. Buena (Mae) Goodwin 1906–1972
    4. 4. Walton Goodwin 1908–1958
    5. 5. Grady (Ralford) Goodwin 1911–1962
    6. 6. John (William) Bennett 1899–
      1. 1. Sterling (L.) Bennett 1921–1998
      2. 2. Maurine (Itra) Bennett 1924–2006
  2. 2. John Bigham 1857–1874
  3. 3. William (Robert) Bigham 1861–1931

Mary Sexton's Timeline

5 Records

1840
25 June 1840
Birth of Mary Sexton in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA
Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
Mary Sexton resided here in Hughes, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Hughes, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
Mary Sexton resided here in Hassells, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Hassells, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
Mary Sexton resided here in Kingdom, Bibb, Alabama, USA
Kingdom, Bibb, Alabama, USA
1909
4 November 1909
Age 69
Death of Mary Sexton in Coaling-Vance, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Coaling-Vance, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 June 1840
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kingdom, Bibb, Alabama; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0001
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hughes, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: M593_43; Page: 275A; Family History Library Film: 545542
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hassells, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: 33; Page: 578A; Enumeration District: 154
    [4] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hughes, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hughes, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: M593_43; Page: 275A; Family History Library Film: 545542

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hassells, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hassells, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: 33; Page: 578A; Enumeration District: 154

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kingdom, Bibb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kingdom, Bibb, Alabama; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0001

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 November 1909
    Event Place: Coaling-Vance, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry.com, U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coaling, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry.com, U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.)

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